Location: Carrollton,MO, USA
Job Description:
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Carrollton, Missouri
Department: Adult Community Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview: As a Community Support Specialist, you will help individuals adapt to their communities by creating personalized plans tailored to their specific needs. Utilizing evidence-based techniques, you will collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Your goal is to empower clients and their families to foster strong foundations for long-term well-being and independence. By connecting clients with local resources and nurturing robust support networks, you will promote growth, stability, and resilience.
Position Perks & Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* Supportive work environment focused on client and community empowerment
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide community-based mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation for children, adolescents, and adults.
* Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with client goals.
* Utilize a strengths-based approach, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills in CBT and DBT.
* Implement behavioral interventions, providing motivation and support to clients.
* Coordinate care with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.
* Maintain accurate records of client interactions, treatments, and progress per organizational policies.
* Participate in staff development activities, enhancing skills related to mental health services.
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
* Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective coordination of care.
* Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders involved in clients' care, including parents, teachers, and counselors.
* Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions relevant to client treatment plans.
* Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or as needed by the department.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Thorough knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods related to mental health and substance use disorders.
* Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with mental health/substance use disorders and available community resources.
* Familiarity with legal requirements and procedures in treating mental health and substance use issues.
* Strong communication skills to effectively produce clear reports and problem-solve.
* Self-motivated with the ability to meet complex needs of clients and families.
* Capable of multitasking and coordinating services while maintaining communication across departments.
* Ability to establish effective relationships with clients and their families.
Experience and Education Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field; or
* Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; or
* A combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; or
* Associate's degree in Behavioral Health Support; or
* Four years of qualifying experience involving direct service delivery to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
Supervisory Requirements:
* None
Employment Requirements:
* Successful completion of background checks (criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks).
* Completion of New Hire Orientation and adherence to training requirements including annual Relias training.
* Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record with current auto insurance.
* Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle; 23 years of age for a 15-passenger van.
* Reliable means of transportation for client transport.
Physical Requirements:
* ADA Consideration: Sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently.
* Repetitive movements of hands and arms for typing/writing throughout the work shift.
* Sedentary work typically involves sitting but may include brief periods of walking or standing as needed.
Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.